The Cycle Route Uptake and Scenarios Estimation (CRUSE) Tool

County level statistics

Figure 1 shows two versions of the combined cycling route network (the quietest and the fastest) under the baseline scenario. The quietest combined cycling route network is shown by default. The fastest combined cycling route network is visible by clicking on one of the layers on the layers button under the zoom settings on the top left of the map. Another useful layer hidden shows the location and size (number of students) of the schools. To get the full scale map click here.

For more detailed definition of the scenarios and the cycling route network types (‘quietest’, ‘balanced’ and ‘fastest’, defined by CycleStreets), see the FAQ.

Figure 1 Combined route network (baseline scenario)

Table 1 presents two indicators on the level of cycle friendliness of the distance cycled by network type under the baseline scenario: (1) % of distance cycled on not hostile segments and (2) % of distance cycled on cycle friendly segments.

Figure 2 is an interactive graph that shows the number of cycling trips per day by route distance and scenario in Carlow. The lines on this graph have been smoothed to see what the trends look like.

Figure 2 Number of cycling trips per day by distance and scenario

In Carlow, 23,551 work and educational trips are made each day. Of the trips that are <20 km in length, 10,462 are for travel to work, 5,420 for travel to primary schools, 3,460 are for travel to secondary schools and 1,024 are for travel to tertiary education.

Cycling levels

The proportion of work and educational trips made by bike in each electoral division shows the geographic distribution of cycling based on the 2016 Census.

Scenario mode share and distance comparisons

Trips to work

Balanced routes

Quietest routes

Fastest routes

Trips to primary schools

Balanced routes

Quietest routes

Fastest routes

Trips to secondary schools

Balanced routes

Quietest routes

Fastest routes

Trips to tertiary educational establishments

Balanced routes

Quietest routes

Fastest routes

Network maps

Combined network - baseline scenario

Balanced route network

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Quiet route network

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Fast route network

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Combined network - decarbonise scenario

Three versions of the combined route network under the decarbonise scenario are shown below. This involves mode shift from car to cycling, based on a ‘Go Dutch’ level of cycle uptake that mirrors cycle propensity in the Netherlands. The number of km driven by car are reduced by around 10%, in line with Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan.

Balanced route network

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Quiet route network

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Fast route network

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